Mets 3 - Orioles 1Hisanori Takahashistarted the game and gave up a run over 7 innings of work and improved to 5-2 on the year. Final line: 7 IP, 27 BF, 6 H, 2 SO, 1 BB, 1 R, 1 ER.

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Toshihisa Nishivisited former Yomiuri Giant teammateHisanori Takahashi on the 12th to watch him pitch. Said Nishi, "If I was still playing, I wouldn't have this chance to see him play, so I've been looking forward to this. ... It's like a family member is playing today."

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Akinori Otsukadropped by the Mariners dugout on the 12th to see Ichiro and Don Wakamatsu. Seems Ichiro has a lot of respect for Otsuka: "[To go under the knife three times] means he must love baseball. And to be so cheerful despite that... I thought that was amazing."

Everything was fine up until the time I stepped foot into the bullpen. Once in the bullpen, I started feeling tightness along the outer portion of my arm, and it was affecting the way I was pitching. I could have pitched if I had to... But they said it didn't make sense for me to change my delivery just so that I could pitch and they shut me down.

Your thoughts on the DL

They ended up using a lot of pitchers today. I just feel really bad about this and offer my apology.

Your plans moving forward

The trainer checked me out and it doesn't appear to be that bad. Since this feels more like muscle tightness, I don't think I'll be out for very long. We'll probably way a day or so before making any decisions on what to do next.